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Day in, day out the FSF looks out for the interest of football fans. But we know you’re all busy people, and won’t have caught every story from 2017, so we thought it’d be worth rounding up some of the more interesting news from Planet FSF during the past year. Read on.
January
The year started with some TV hell – no, the New Year schedules weren’t that bad, although we could live without seeing a...

Fans on Merseyside will be linking up with faith groups this weekend as supporters continue to aid foodbank collections.
The Fans Supporting Foodbanks initiative, established by Everton Supporters Trust and Spirit of Shankly, will be asking supporters to make matchday donations once more at this weekend’s fixtures.
They will be supported by volunteers from the Jewish community as part of Mitzvah D...

Supporters, MPs and community leaders gathered at St James’ Park on Friday to look at the burgeoning relationship between football fans and foodbanks.
Convened by the FSF, the Fans Supporting Foodbanks event looked at how fans can be a positive driver for change and provide support to their local foodbanks.
Supporters heard about the relationship between Newcastle United fans and the country’s lar...

Football fans from across the country will be meeting in the North East next month to discuss football’s role in aiding Britain’s foodbanks.
Fans Supporting Foodbanks - email us to get involved...
The event, held at St. James’ Park in Newcastle, will bring together fans to learn about the impact football fans have had on the operation of foodbanks and the volume of public donations.
Newcastle-upon...

One of the longest-running and most popular football yearbook returns for the 2017-18 season and we're offering it to members at a discounted price.
Now in its 48th edition, the Sky Sports Football Yearbook has more than 1,000-pages of unrivalled stats on the Premier League, Football League, Champions League and Europa League.
You can buy the Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2017-18 from the FSF for o...

AFC Wimbledon's plans to return to Plough Lane face another hurdle as Historic England ask whether or not the existing Greyhound Stadium should be listed for its historical interest.
The 8,000-seater venue is due to close later this year to make way for the club's development plans. Previously the circular ground was not of sufficient interest to be listed by Historic England.
AFC Wimbledon fans a...

Exeter City Supporters' Trust have welcomed the installation of a new 3G at the fan-owned club's Cliff Hill training ground.
The new all-weather facility will enable first team, academy and community football to continue at Exeter when the grass pitches are unplayable.
Exeter City FC as a fan-owned club carefully consider how any money is spent, but the Supporters' Trust said it was "really proud...

The FSF will be supporting an event next month with Show Racism the Red Card, a leading anti-racism education organisation.
Show Racism the Red Card present an evening with former-Newcastle United players David Kelly and John Anderson at the Tyneside Irish Centre on Sunday 19th February.
North east comedian Gavin Webster will also be providing entertainment. Tickets are £5.50 in advance or £7 on t...

The FSF National Council is asking supporters’ organisations to join them and get behind a petition calling for an independent inquiry into child sex abuse in football.
Survivors of abuse in football launched the petition just over a week ago, and already over twenty FSF affiliates and supporter organisations have signed up. FSF affiliates at Aylesbury and Reading have been joined on the list by f...

The recent football-related child abuse revelations have shocked and moved many Football Supporters' Federation members. The question of abuse in football is not just an issue for clubs and the national authorities, it concerns everyone involved in the game, in whatever capacity.
Many supporters are parents, and we make specific efforts to attract the next generation of fans to the game. Many sup...